Senior Security Analyst

OpTalent | Recruitment; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Canada seeks a Senior Security Analyst to enhance cybersecurity within a technology-driven organization. This pivotal role involves managing security operations, responding to threats, and ensuring optimal protection of IT systems. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, familiar with tools like CrowdStrike and Tenable, with strong communication skills. Join a collaborative IT team committed to modernization and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT security or cybersecurity experience.
• Strong familiarity with relevant security tools.
• Understanding of frameworks like NIST 800-123.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily security operations across endpoints and networks.
• Investigate and respond to potential threats and malware.
• Manage and improve vulnerability scanning processes.

Skills

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft security stack

Cloud security platforms

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GSEC

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Tenable Nessus

Proofpoint

Job description

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Senior Security Analyst

Base pay range: CA$115,000.00/yr - CA$125,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead daily security operations across endpoints, networks, and cloud systems.
• Investigate and respond to potential threats, malware, and unauthorized activity.
• Manage and improve vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation processes.
• Maintain and optimize endpoint and email protection tools.
• Coordinate awareness training and security education initiatives company-wide.
• Develop and maintain documentation around DR, security standards, and best practices.
• Work cross-functionally with infrastructure and development teams to align systems with secure design principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT security or cybersecurity experience, including incident response and vulnerability management.
• Strong familiarity with tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable Nessus, Proofpoint, or comparable platforms.
• Understanding of frameworks such as NIST 800-123 and general IT risk management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security stack and cloud identity platforms (e.g., Entra ID).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GSEC are an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a small, collaborative IT environment.

Why This Role

This is a pivotal position for a respected, innovation‑driven organization looking to formalize its cybersecurity function. You’ll have both the independence and the influence to shape security standards, implement leading tools, and work closely with a supportive IT leadership team that values modernization, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Please apply today to learn more!

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media, Manufacturing